It's time for the annual Columbus Pride Festival and parade, but the weekend also brings us
acrobats, rock bands, soccer and more.

Here are some of the best bets for weekend activities.

All weekend --

Pride on display

The two-day
Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival will take place at
Goodale Park in Victorian Village. The festival features food and business vendors
and multiple entertainment stages. Performers will include De’Borah from The Voice, the Columbus
Gay Men’s Chorus, Diana King and The Regrettes, among others. Details at 614-299-7764 or
www.columbuspride.org

Hilliard festival

Hilliard is holding the
Solebrate! Food and Music Festival Friday through Sunday at the
Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia St. It includes four stages of live
entertainment, a kids corner, live cooking demonstrations, sand sculpting competitions, ice
sculpture demonstrations, food trucks and more. Admission is $8 for adults; children under 12 are
free. Details at 614-876-7361 or
www.solebrate.com

'Wicked' last chance

The popular Broadway show
Wicked finishes it run at the
Ohio Theatre this weekend with performances at the Ohio Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday,
2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Wicked offers a clever coming-of-age saga about two rival schoolgirls who become friends
and grow up to become Glinda the Good and Elphaba, Wicked Witch of the West. Tickets are $43 to
$173. Contact 614-469-0939 or
www.capa.com

Outdoor Camelot

Actors’ Theatre explores the characters behind the Camelot myths in
King Arthur and The Sword of Britain, Philip Hickman’s new drama. Showtimes are 8
p.m. Friday through Sunday at the
Schiller Park amphitheatre. Admission is free, donations accepted. Contact
614-444-6888 or
www.theactorstheatre.org

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Friday --

Golden Dragon Acrobats

The Golden Dragon Acrobats from China perform in a free event at the Bicentennial Park
Performing Arts Pavilion as part of the Rhythm on the River series. The group combines
award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music
and theatrical techniques to present a show of skill and beauty. Food and beverage sales begin at
6:30 p.m. with the performance at 8 p.m. Details at
www.sciotomile.com/events/rhythm-on-the-river

Everclear on tour

Oregon alt-rockers
Everclear had a string of hits (Father of Mine, Santa Monica) in the ’90s, as did the bands
Live, Filter and
Sponge. All are part of the Summerland tour coming to the
Lifestyle Communities Pavilion at 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $15 to $30. Details
at 614-461-5483 or
www.promowestlive.com

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Saturday --

Pride Parade

The
Columbus Pride Parade begins at noon at
Broad and High streets and proceeds north on High to
Goodale Park, site of the Pride Festival being held Friday and Saturday with
entertainment, food and activities. Full details at
www.columbuspride.org

Horns aplenty

Six brass bands will perform through the day at the free
Ohio Brass Arts Festival on Saturday in
Creekside Park in downtown Gahanna. Performances begin at noon on the Rotary
Stage. Details at
www.centralohiobrass.org

Crew vs. Chicago

The
Chicago Fire travel to Columbus for a Saturday rematch with the Crew. Chicago won
two previous games this season on its home field. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at
Columbus Crew Stadium. Tickets are $15 to $55. Contact 614-447-2739 or
www.thecrew.com

Pops with a kick

The internationally acclaimed
Pink Martini — a bubbly ensemble that blends jazz, Latin, pop and more — will
perform with the
Columbus Symphony in a
Picnic With the Pops concert at
Columbus Commons, E. Rich and S. High streets. Tickets are $23 for adults, $8 for
children. Gates open at 6 p.m., concert starts at 8 p.m. Details at 614-228-8600,
www.columbussymphony.com

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Sunday --

Free blues concert

Hadden Sayers can sing the blues. He proved it on Hard Dollar, the 2011 album from the
Hadden Sayers Band. The group will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the
Scioto Park amphitheatre, 7377 Riverside Dr., Dublin. Admission is free; donations
will be accepted. Call 614-889-7444 or visit
www.dublinarts.org

Family concert

Worthington will present a free outdoor concert by
Arnett Howard on the
Village Green, Rt. 161 and High St., at 7 p.m. Sunday. Details at 614-436-2743 or
www.worthington.org